GLOB vs PGA1 vs AVNG vs DGCE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GLOB, PGA1, AVNG, and DGCE. AVNG has the lowest management fee at 0.3% a year and PGA1 offers the highest at 0%.

Lowest fee

AVNG 0.3% p.a.

Highest yield

PGA1 0%

Largest fund

PGA1 $1.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF	PGA1 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF	AVNG Avantis Global Equity Active ETF	DGCE Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	—	Avantis	—
Tracks index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index	MSCI World Index	MSCI World ex Australia Index
Categories	Intl, Value, Active	Intl, Active	Intl, Factor	Intl, Factor, Value
Listed since	2022 (4 yrs)	2023 (3 yrs)	2024 (2 yrs)	2023 (3 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	—	$1.6bn	$17m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.98%	0.85%	0.3%	0.3%
Dividend yield	—	0%	—	—
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	30%	100%	30%	15%
Tax drag	0.72%	2.4%	0.72%	0.36%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	19% net	—	—
3-year return	—	—	—	—
5-year return	—	—	—	—
10-year return	—	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

GLOB Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF

A 0.98% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full GLOB analysis →

PGA1 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF

Top-17% returns over 1 year (53rd of 308 ETFs we track).

A 0.85% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full PGA1 analysis →

AVNG Avantis Global Equity Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

Full AVNG analysis →

DGCE Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust - Unhedged Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.3% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL and VGS.

Full DGCE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GLOB vs PGA1 vs AVNG vs DGCE?

GLOB, PGA1, AVNG, and DGCE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVNG carries the lowest management fee (0.3%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - GLOB vs PGA1 vs AVNG vs DGCE?

AVNG has the lowest management fee at 0.3% a year, versus GLOB 0.98%, PGA1 0.85%, and DGCE 0.3%.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

PGA1 pays the highest at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

PGA1 is the largest fund by assets ($1.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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